Tauragės futbolo klubas, commonly known as FK Tauras or simply Tauras, is a Lithuanian professional football club based in Tauragė. The club competes in the II Lyga, the third tier of Lithuanian football.

FK Tauras
Full nameTauragės futbolo klubas
Founded1922; 102 years ago (1922)
GroundVytautas Stadium
Tauragė
Capacity3,500
ManagerDarius Stažys
LeagueI Lyga
2023II Lyga, 4th of 18

History

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The club was founded 1922 in the Lithuanian city Tauragė.

 
Tauras players in 2009

Name

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During its history the club has changed its name several times:

  • 1922 – Tauras
  • 1947 – Žalgiris
  • 1957 – Maistas
  • 1959 – Maisto Sporto Klubas (MSK)
  • 1962 – Tauras
  • 1990 – Elektronas
  • 1992 – Tauras-Karšuva
  • 1995 – Tauras
  • 2005 – Tauras ERRA
  • 2008 – Tauras

European record

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UEFA Europa League:

Season Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
2010–11 Q1   Llanelli 3–2 (aet) 2–2 5–4
Q2   APOEL 0–3 1–3 1–6
2011–12 Q2   ADO Den Haag 2–3 0–2 2–5

Achievements

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  • Lithuanian SSR championship: 1
1987

Former players

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Managers

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References

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